Distributor



E. KILPON EN DISTRIBUTOR Oct. 13, 1931.

Filedjse'pt. 21., 1928 Edif/@QJ lffanea. BY

, ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 13, 1931 UNITED STATES VluiTaNT OFFICE EDWARD KILPONEN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGANQASSIGNOR TO SIMPLEX IGNITION COR- PORATION, OF DETROIT', MICHIGAN DISTRIBUTOR Application filed September 21,1928. Serial No. 307,386.

My invention relates to a new and usefulk improvement in a distributor adapted for` ignition purposes, particularly on internal combustion engines, and has for its obiect the provision of a distributor soconstructed and arranged that the condenser may bei easily and quickly removed and replaced. 1

Another object of the invention is the provision of a distributor having a housing provided with separate compartments for the high tension coil and condenser.

Another object of the invention is the pro- Vision of a distributor which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture,

16 highly efficient in use, easily and quickly removed, and easily and quickly repaired and replaced when parts are Worn out. o

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form apart of this specification and in which,

Fig. 1 is a side lelevational View of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken online 2-2 of Fig. 1. y

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the invention with the cover removed taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2. y

Fig. 5 is al view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

-J As illustrated in the drawings the housing comprises a cup-shaped member 9 made from suitable material and having a base 10 formed preferably integral therewith. Embracing the cup-shaped member 9 at its closed end and 1G engaging the peripheral rib 11 formed thereon is a preferably metallic ring 12 which is attached to the disc 13 carrying the neck 14 which serves as abearing for the rotating shaft 15, which extends axially of the housing and projects through a cover 16 which is formed cup-shaped and adapted to embrace the open end of the member 9 at the peripherally cut away portion 17. This cover is cut away at its base to provide the open space 19. A separate plate 20 having the inwardly projecting boss 21 serves as a closure for the Yopening 19, suit-able channels 22 being formed in this plate 20 for accommodating the wires 23 which project upwardly from the condenser 24. The inwardly projecting Wall25` is formed on the inner surface of the member 9 to provide the separate compartment 26 in which the condenser 24 is positioned.

As shown in Fig. 3 the wires 23 are connectedk to suitable contacts carried on the cover 16 which also carries the distributor arm 27 actuated by the spring 28. Retained on the cover 16 by suitable springs 29 and 30'is the Contact bearing cap 31 into which lead the wiresy 32 connected to the contacts in wellknown manner.

Positioned kin the housing 9 is the high tensionr coil 33 from which wires lead in the usual manner. The housing 9, after the location of the coil 33 therein, is filled with paraiiin or other suitable insulating retaining means. such as wax, leaving the compartment 26 free for entry of the condenser 24 thereinto.

With a distributor constructed and arranged as described, it is evident that the condenser may be removed from the compartment 26 by disconnectingr the wires 23 from their contacts and removing the plate 20.

In use it has been found that the condenser 24 is the part which generally wears out so that' the're is provided an easy and quick means of removing and replacing the condenser.

The formation of the cover in the manner indicated is also a feature of the present invention as it permits the easy and quick rel moval and replacement of the condenser in the compartment 26.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details ofstrucv ture shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;

1. In a distributor of the class described, a

coil receiving housing having an open end; a cover for said open end of said housing having an opening formed therein, said housing having a pair of compartments formed therein, one of said compartments registering with said opening; a retaining ring embracing the opposite end of said housing; and a disc mounted on said retaining ring.

2. In a distributor of the class described, a coil receiving housing having an open end; a cover for the open end of said housing having an opening formed therein, said housing having av pair of compartments formed therein, one of sa.' d compartments registering with said opening; a retaining ring embracing the opposite end of said housing; a disc mounted on said retaining ring; and a neck projecting outwardly from one face of said disc.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

EDVARD KILPONEN. 

